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is reid one of feinstein's enemies? >> i don't know how she defines her enemies but the reason there's no legislation because democrats don't want it as much as republicans don't. the democrats owe the senate majority to two people like harry reid and there are other democrats who feel the same way. democrats have as paul mentioned, but he could have hit the point harder, this tribal memory. they blame their defeat in 1994, not on their other mistakes, but on the assault weapons ban of that year and they're determined never to do it again. and all of this was predictable, by the way. i've been banging the drum for months that there was going to be no legislation passed through congress. that is just something you have to begin with. the whole thing is a delusion, a waste of time. that is not how change will come, not through legislation. >> we'll get nothing? >> well, you can get something but you have to understand the shape of this problem and you have to have a creative response. the first thing to understand, change
is reid one of feinstein's enemies? >> i don't know how she defines her enemies but the reason there's no legislation because democrats don't want it as much as republicans don't. the democrats owe the senate majority to two people like harry reid and there are other democrats who feel the same way. democrats have as paul mentioned, but he could have hit the point harder, this tribal memory. they blame their defeat in 1994, not on their other mistakes, but on the assault weapons ban of...
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>> senator feinstein is joining us from capitol hill. clearly you were insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it. when you come from where i've come from and what you've seen, when you found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. and then as you go up the technical ladder with these weapons, and they become more sophisticated, and more the product of a battlefield, and you've got these huge clips, or drums of 100 bullets out there that people can buy, when you see these weapons becoming attractive to grievance killers, people who take them into schools, into theaters, into malls, you wonder, does america really need these weapons? my answer to that is no. and so it's based on my experience. and i think -- well, the bottom line is, we passed the bill out of committee by a foet of 10-8. the president has issued a very strong statement in support of it. >> do you think he's doing enough, thou
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senate majority leader harry reid told feinstein the ban will be offered as an amendment. experts say it had little chance of passage. feinstein awe co-authored the ban that expired after ten years. >>> there were gasps in ohio courtroom as a confessed high school shooter insulted his victims' families by flashing them his middle finger. he also removed his button-down prison overshirt to reveal a "killer" shirt. peter lang pleaded guilty to killing students and wounding others. doctors say lang suffers from psychosis and ha louis naiss. lain does not have the possibility of parole. >>> a follow-up to 0 a story we first brought you last night at 11:00. police are still investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in san jose. a man was shot and killed after police say he tried to run over an officer with his car. the suspect died at the hospital. just before 7:00 last night, three san jose officers tried to pull over a stolen car, the suspect would not stop. instead, he drove into the back of an unmarked police car. the officer then got out and police say the suspect t
senate majority leader harry reid told feinstein the ban will be offered as an amendment. experts say it had little chance of passage. feinstein awe co-authored the ban that expired after ten years. >>> there were gasps in ohio courtroom as a confessed high school shooter insulted his victims' families by flashing them his middle finger. he also removed his button-down prison overshirt to reveal a "killer" shirt. peter lang pleaded guilty to killing students and wounding...
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the bill's sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill will be dropped by the senate democrats when they move their package on to the senate floor for a vote. now, if this seems weird or inconsistent, you're right. it is a little weird and inconsistent. the initial strategy of the democrats on gun issues was to move everything a la carte, so maybe you don't like the ban, but that shouldn't stop you for voting for an increase or background bill. so if you object to one part, you can still support the rest of it. that was the strategy at first. the strategy at the committee level, but now that they are past the committee level and on to the next step apparently, a la carte is over and the one bill will not include the ban. so you can fire dozens of rounds. senate democrats are not even going to try. what will be in the bill is still an unanswered question. but democrats aren't going to try for a limit on extended magazines. what about background checks? the group mayors against illegal guns released this ad today to try to keep the pressure on that issue.
the bill's sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill will be dropped by the senate democrats when they move their package on to the senate floor for a vote. now, if this seems weird or inconsistent, you're right. it is a little weird and inconsistent. the initial strategy of the democrats on gun issues was to move everything a la carte, so maybe you don't like the ban, but that shouldn't stop you for voting for an increase or background bill. so if you object to...
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dianne feinstein is right. that these opponents won an initial round but not giving up hope for the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> again, senator richard blumenthal there. we will pause this conversation and go back to jerusalem where the joint news conference between prim minister netanyahu and president obama is expected to start. we are told in about two minutes there. the two leaders have been in a closed-door meeting as private residence for roughly two hours. president obama this morning saying he sees this entire visit to the middle east as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between the two countries. what was interesting though, this morning, is at the press this morning, the news conference, the president did not mention iran. the president did not mention syria either. so it will be interesting to see what, if anything, the president and prime minister netanyahu, what they say about these two things at this news conference. a joint news conference, and a question
dianne feinstein is right. that these opponents won an initial round but not giving up hope for the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> again, senator richard blumenthal there. we will pause this conversation and go back to jerusalem where the joint news conference between prim minister netanyahu and president obama is expected to start. we are told in about two minutes there. the two leaders have been in a closed-door meeting as private residence for roughly two...
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cruz and dianne feinstein. can this relationship be saved? the gun-control measure was approved and then along party lines. what are its chances of survival, lois? >> the one that has a chance of survival is universal checks. this congress does not have the taste for banning assault weapons, and i don't know why. the other one that could have a chance as high-powered magazines. but there's still a lot of resistance. background check >> is, though? >> possibly. theretty small beer in amount of outrage there was after the murders. the best i could do, i guess, but in washington, if you just outwait the passion -- >> i don't know if you can on this. the mothers from newtown are going around the country and are getting a tremendous response. > i think senator ted cruz deserves a special distinction. he is writing a book called " dale carnegie was wrong." [laughter] he could alienate mother teresa in 30 seconds. he is doing so member by member in the committee he serves. there is a real chance that high-capacity magazines and high-volume magazines
cruz and dianne feinstein. can this relationship be saved? the gun-control measure was approved and then along party lines. what are its chances of survival, lois? >> the one that has a chance of survival is universal checks. this congress does not have the taste for banning assault weapons, and i don't know why. the other one that could have a chance as high-powered magazines. but there's still a lot of resistance. background check >> is, though? >> possibly. theretty small...
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six years could be cruz and feinstein. good to see you. >> yes, ma'am. >> shannon: tear and an apology throwed in a courtroom after a judge found two 16-year-old football players guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. mike with the latest on this huge and controversial case. >> reporter: the verdict was guilty for both football players who forced themselves on a 16-year-old girl who was too drunk to consent. an additional charge of using a a minor in nudity oriented material for one of the defendants after he distributed pictures of the girl. following the verdict, both players broke down. >> i would really like to apologize to [ bleep ] her are family and my family and the community. no pictures should have been sent around or taken. >> anything you would like to say? >> i would like to apologize. i had no intentions to do anything like that and i'm sorry to put you through this. >> an attorney for the victims family says they appreciate the remorse but it came too late. what made the case really stand out is the amount of
six years could be cruz and feinstein. good to see you. >> yes, ma'am. >> shannon: tear and an apology throwed in a courtroom after a judge found two 16-year-old football players guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. mike with the latest on this huge and controversial case. >> reporter: the verdict was guilty for both football players who forced themselves on a 16-year-old girl who was too drunk to consent. an additional charge of using a a minor in nudity oriented material for...
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cruz challenged feinstein on the constitution and feinstein hit hard back. let's take a look. >> the question that i would pose to the senior senator from california is would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the second amendment in the context of the first or fourth amendment? namely would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the following books? and she'll not apply to the books that congress has deemed outside the protection of the bill of rights. >> i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. i was a mayor for nine years. i walked in. i saw people shot. i've looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i've seen the bullets that implode. in sandy hook, youngsters were dismembered. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've been here for a long time. i've passed on a number of bills. i studied the constitution, mysel
cruz challenged feinstein on the constitution and feinstein hit hard back. let's take a look. >> the question that i would pose to the senior senator from california is would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the second amendment in the context of the first or fourth amendment? namely would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the...
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therance that feinstein ended -- the answer that feinstein ended up with suggested by dick durbin was yes, we do with the first amendment when we outlaw pornography. so that is a large category of speech that is illegal, and that therefore it isn't absolute every right of the first or the second or the fourth amendment is one that you cannot touch. i thought cruz was -- also the manner which he answered it appeared a little bit offensive. i don't think cruz helped himself. but on the general argument, feinstein's side, even though we won in committee, is going to lose. has no chance in the house. it will probably lose in the senate. >> bret: judge, your take on that exchange? >> i thought senator cruz was terrific for articulating the constitutionalist position of the bill of rights that the government can willy-nilly tamper with the rights and he revealed the fatal flaw in thinking of the big government progressive which was senator feinstein is one. they think they can write any law and regulate any behavior they want, because they're the congress and let the supreme court worry abo
therance that feinstein ended -- the answer that feinstein ended up with suggested by dick durbin was yes, we do with the first amendment when we outlaw pornography. so that is a large category of speech that is illegal, and that therefore it isn't absolute every right of the first or the second or the fourth amendment is one that you cannot touch. i thought cruz was -- also the manner which he answered it appeared a little bit offensive. i don't think cruz helped himself. but on the general...
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we saw senator feinstein sticking up for herself. take a listen to her back on that day when she confronted gun violence firsthand. >> both mayor musconi and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> goldie, i would only point out that the day those assassinations happened, november 28th, 1978, ted cruz was just 7 years old. so how come he's now lecturing senator feinstein about firearms? >> you know, to say that there are no limits on the second amendment is like saying there's no limit on the right of free speech. of course there's a limit on free speech. there's libel, slander. of course, there are limtss on the second amendment as well. you don't have the right to own a bazooka. you don't have the right to own a military-style weapon if the government decides to curtail some of that. so i -- i think that ted cruz is on a bit of slippery ground here to use his own words. at the end of the day, this bill, however, has not a chance in the world of passing the senate, yet alone this republican-controlled house. i think tha
we saw senator feinstein sticking up for herself. take a listen to her back on that day when she confronted gun violence firsthand. >> both mayor musconi and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> goldie, i would only point out that the day those assassinations happened, november 28th, 1978, ted cruz was just 7 years old. so how come he's now lecturing senator feinstein about firearms? >> you know, to say that there are no limits on the second amendment is like...
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dianne feinstein would. >> background check. >> sean: thank you, guys. it's finally here the worst gaff yet of crazy uncle joe biden's career, you don't want to miss the words that came flying out of ♪ where you don't back down from a challenge. this is the age of knowing how to make things happen. sowhy let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. 20 million men already have. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. this is the age of taking action. viagra. talk to your doctor. viagra. all stations come over to mithis is for real this time. step seven point two one two. rify and lock. command is locked. five second
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back to dianne feinstein. >> stephanie: right, what was i saying? [ laughter ] >> stephanie: i'm not sure if it's drinking or early on set, but whatever. i frequently don't know where i am. >> early onset admiral stockdale is what you have got. >> stephanie: i sometimes pause and i don't recognize you two. oh! okay. okay. anyway, yeah, he just -- so he was just being a douche, basically. >> he was. >> stephanie: she was talking about -- they are obviously debating reinstating the assault ban weapons. >> i'm not a sixth grader. i walked in. i saw people shot. i have looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i have seen the bullets that implode implode. sandy hook youngsters were dismembered. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. just know i have been here for a long time. i have passed on a number of bills. i studied the constitution myself. i am reasonably well educated and i thank you for the lecture. >> stephanie: rock and role! [ cheers and applause ] >> nobody lights lighters anymore. they light their cell phones.
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dianne feinstein would. >> background check. >> sean: thank you, guys. it's finally here the worst gaff yet of crazy uncle joe biden's career, you don't want to miss the words that came flying out of his mouth earlier today. that and much more straight ahead. ♪ dad: you'll be fine, ok? girl: ok. dad: you look so pretty. ♪ i'm overprotective. that's why i got a subaru. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. today is gonna be an important day for us. you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what's number two we wanna do? bring it up to 90 decatherms. how bout ya, joe? let's go ahead and bring it online. attention on site, attention on site. now starting unit nine. some of the world's cleanest gas turbines are now powering some of america's biggest cities. siemens. answers. it's not what you think. it's a phoenix with 4 wheels. it's a hawk with night vision goggles. it's marching to the beat of a different drum. and where beauty meets brains. it's big ideas with smaller footprints. and knowing there's always more in the world to see. it's the all
dianne feinstein would. >> background check. >> sean: thank you, guys. it's finally here the worst gaff yet of crazy uncle joe biden's career, you don't want to miss the words that came flying out of his mouth earlier today. that and much more straight ahead. ♪ dad: you'll be fine, ok? girl: ok. dad: you look so pretty. ♪ i'm overprotective. that's why i got a subaru. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. today is gonna be an important day for us. you ready? we wanna be our...
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i sat with dianne feinstein. i heard her tell the story firsthand about being in the city hall as deficits go when the shootings that occurred that led to her taking the mayor's office. i think she does not need anybody like ted cruz telling her what to do. this issue around gun violence, i think we have to recognize it is different for people who come from rural areas versus people who come from urban areas. i saw first gun when i was in middle school, a kid who held it, you know, during a robbery. i think that people who live in cities understand that this is something that is life or death for them and they watch what happens in the senate and it just looks like a couple of, you know, old people or a couple of older people, like, who are distanced from where they live, arguing about the philosophy and not talking about what is really happening on the ground in these places. >> i understand that. and, listen, you both are correct in that. but we're talking about the facts and what the law says about that ruling
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senators are as an answer, and what dianne feinstein eventually got toning a was preposterous, and he said we banned child pornography. the very answer proofs the absurdity. the first amendment protects speech, not photograph, certainly not photographs photof genitals. if we interpreted the -- you could have your own personal weapon, that's how extreme it is, and in fact the first amendment does protect virtual child pornography, certainly protects writing about child pornography, and for her to say, we're not banning these other guns, okay, let's ban the eye "new york times" because we still have the "los angeles times" "post". >> he nailed her and so she said i'm offended. >> i used to think women should not be able to vote. and now i think women should not be able to hold office. that is not an answer. i'm offended. >> sean: nowow what frustrates me? nobody knows about these weapons. i've one trained in the use of firearms since i am 11. i know. i've shot most of them. the point is, joe biden is lecturing, just fire a shot gun through other door, not knowing what is on the other si
senators are as an answer, and what dianne feinstein eventually got toning a was preposterous, and he said we banned child pornography. the very answer proofs the absurdity. the first amendment protects speech, not photograph, certainly not photographs photof genitals. if we interpreted the -- you could have your own personal weapon, that's how extreme it is, and in fact the first amendment does protect virtual child pornography, certainly protects writing about child pornography, and for her...
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but senator feinstein knows what she is doing. she authored the original bill, which had its flaws because it was too easy for gun manufacturers to make minor changes. she has tightened up on that. i think the number is 257 semi automatic weapons which would not be covered by her bill just to make sure that, you know people can say -- people can't say this is banning all guns or confiscating all guns kind of approach. she is clear in what is and what is not covered up this legislation. she has written it and defined it very very carefully. i will tell you something else about senator feinstein and i know her very well. i have been on -- she is a good friend of mine, but i have been on both sides of issues with her despiting alongside of her on some issues and opposing her on some issues. and she is one tough cookie. she is one very smart legislator and very effective legislator. she knows the senate and the ledge legislative process better than anybody. and i say all of those people who say that there is no way an assault weapons
but senator feinstein knows what she is doing. she authored the original bill, which had its flaws because it was too easy for gun manufacturers to make minor changes. she has tightened up on that. i think the number is 257 semi automatic weapons which would not be covered by her bill just to make sure that, you know people can say -- people can't say this is banning all guns or confiscating all guns kind of approach. she is clear in what is and what is not covered up this legislation. she has...
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chairman. >> senator feinstein has urged a no vote. i pay particular attention living on a dirt road in a town that has no police force -- >> mr. chairman, with the guns you have, they don't need a police force. >> i feel adequately protected. the clerk call the roll. >> ms. feinstein. >> no. >> mr. schumer. >> no. >> mr. durbin. >> no. >> mr. whitehouse. >> no by proxy. >> ms. klobuchar. >> no. >> mr. franken. >> no. >> mr. koonce. >> no by -- mr. coons. >> no by proxy. >> ms. hirono. >> no. >> mr. sessions. >> aye by proxy. >> mr. graham. >> aye. >> mr. cornyn. >> aye by proxy. >> mr. lee. >> aye by proxy. >> mr. cruz. >> aye. >> mr. chairman. >> no. >> mr. chairman, eight yeas, 10 nays. >> i would note that i do have other amendments, but in order to maintain the pleasant and disposition of the chairman and not to burn any bridges unnecessarily -- [laughter] >> and this close to st. patrick's day -- >> at least not right now, i withhold further amendments for the floor. thank you. >> i appreciate that. the senator from texas knows m
chairman. >> senator feinstein has urged a no vote. i pay particular attention living on a dirt road in a town that has no police force -- >> mr. chairman, with the guns you have, they don't need a police force. >> i feel adequately protected. the clerk call the roll. >> ms. feinstein. >> no. >> mr. schumer. >> no. >> mr. durbin. >> no. >> mr. whitehouse. >> no by proxy. >> ms. klobuchar. >> no. >> mr. franken....
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and senator feinstein was asked about it. >> were you insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it and you know, when you've come from where i've come from and what you've seen and when you've found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. >> sean: all right. patronizing, arrogant, why? because he asked a tough question? here with the reaction to this senator ted cruz himself. welcome back to the program. >> sean, it's always great to be with you. >> sean: let's get your take on this, i liked your question, i would have liked an answer because this was a constitutional question. you're a former attorney general. you think she was uncomfortable answering it? >> well, look, i think we should be asking a lot more questions in congress about the constitutionality for just about everything this body does. you know, i have to say the reaction to that particular line of inquiry, it reminded me of nancy pelosi's reaction when she was ask
and senator feinstein was asked about it. >> were you insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it and you know, when you've come from where i've come from and what you've seen and when you've found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. >> sean: all right. patronizing, arrogant, why? because he asked a tough question? here with...
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the bill's sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill will be dropped by the senate democrats when they move their package on to the senate floor for a vote. p for a vote. inconsistent, you're right. inconsistent, you're right. it is inconsistent. the initial democrats on gun issues was to move everything a la carte, so maybe you don't like the ban, but that shouldn't stop you for background bill. you can still support the rest of it. just as the party is just as the party is acknowledging missteps in talking about women, things like the whole legitimate rape fiasco, the party has to be a little shy about how it has behaved in public about latinos. and republican newt gingrich responded by calling her a racist. to the next step apparently, a la carte is over and the one bill will not include the ban. so you can fire dozens of rounds. senate democrats are not even going to try. what will be in the bill is still an unanswered question. but democrats aren't going to try for a limit on extended magazines. what about background checks? the group mayors again
the bill's sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill will be dropped by the senate democrats when they move their package on to the senate floor for a vote. p for a vote. inconsistent, you're right. inconsistent, you're right. it is inconsistent. the initial democrats on gun issues was to move everything a la carte, so maybe you don't like the ban, but that shouldn't stop you for background bill. you can still support the rest of it. just as the party is just as...
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. >>> to politics now where senator dianne feinstein is frustrated over the assault weapons ban. now, the ban won't be part of a democratic gun bill that will come to the floor next month. instead, it will be an amendment, which is a sure sign of low support and it will probably be defeated. feinstein told politico to ask harry reid why the decision was made. >>> tomorrow colorado's governor is expected to sign tough new gun legislation, including expanded background checks and limits on ammunition clips. meantime, on the immigration front, republican senator rand paul is endorsing a path to citizenship. in a speech this morning he said, quote, if you wish to live and work in america, then we will find a place for you. >>> the producers of the mini series "the bible" are pushing back after countless comparisons are being made between the actor who plays satan in that mini series and president obama. producer mark brunette calls it utter nonsense and says the actor who plays satan played similar characters years before the president was elected. >>> hollywood is coming to the hill
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let's talk about syria first, senator feinstein. how serious do you take these reports that chemical weapons were used either by the rebels or the syrian regime? >> the senate this afternoon was briefed. this is one of continuing briefs. i think any public response should come from the white house. let me just say, it is serious. and it may well take some action. >> because when you say may well take some action, congressman, you know that the president, not that long ago, said if chemical weapons were used by bashir al assad's regime, that's a game changer as far as the u.s. is concerned. are you with him on that? >> absolutely. i think the president is exactly right. i argued before, we had reports, if you recall last summer, that they had at least public reports where they moved munitions in a place where they could be used on a short notice. and there's some configuration they have to go through to be used on a short notice. that was alarming and concerning. now, they need to make sure, we need to verify in fact this was a chemi
let's talk about syria first, senator feinstein. how serious do you take these reports that chemical weapons were used either by the rebels or the syrian regime? >> the senate this afternoon was briefed. this is one of continuing briefs. i think any public response should come from the white house. let me just say, it is serious. and it may well take some action. >> because when you say may well take some action, congressman, you know that the president, not that long ago, said if...
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bill: senator feinstein said they know of a dozen sites in central and northern syria. even if you know where they are, how do you secure them? how would you carry that out? how would you do it successfully? >> where tough to do. where did they acquire the chemical weapons? where did they get them? that is the another big issue with regard to iran. if you're going to militarily target nuclear facilities in iran how with you destroy everything so they don't retaliate against israel and our troops remaining in the region? these are very tough issues. what i say is interesting the muslim brotherhood got its act together in israel. they are in position to take over. they create admit call party. it may be this administration was waiting for the brotherhood to be able to take over should assad fall. bill: you think so? >> before there is intervention. >> certainly possible. bill: give you the last word. you say it is possible? >> it is certainly possible. that is what happened in egypt. the bottom line to your question, bill, the israelis were able to take out at least with
bill: senator feinstein said they know of a dozen sites in central and northern syria. even if you know where they are, how do you secure them? how would you carry that out? how would you do it successfully? >> where tough to do. where did they acquire the chemical weapons? where did they get them? that is the another big issue with regard to iran. if you're going to militarily target nuclear facilities in iran how with you destroy everything so they don't retaliate against israel and our...
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bill, harris. >> harris: in that clip or video, senator feinstein was doing all the listening. she's a veteran of the senate and how did she respond. >> reporter: she replied saying she's not a 6th grader and if a well-educated and on the committee for 20 years. and thanked ted cruz for the lecture and made this point. >> it exempts, 2,271 weapons. isn't that stuff for the people in the united states? do they need a bazooka? do they need other high-powered weapons that million people use to kill in close combat? i don't think so. >> reporter: the bill passed the committee on a partyline vote, 10-8 although when it gets to the senate floor there are a number of rural state democrats who are not looking forward to take this tough vote, harris. >> harris: it will get interesting from here, mike emanuel, thank you very much. scientists now say it's clear, they have discovered an ill lewis seive building block of the universe, one that could help explain what gives all particles their size and shape. it's called the higgs boson. others know it as the god particle. scientists are wor
bill, harris. >> harris: in that clip or video, senator feinstein was doing all the listening. she's a veteran of the senate and how did she respond. >> reporter: she replied saying she's not a 6th grader and if a well-educated and on the committee for 20 years. and thanked ted cruz for the lecture and made this point. >> it exempts, 2,271 weapons. isn't that stuff for the people in the united states? do they need a bazooka? do they need other high-powered weapons that million...
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the bad news, senator feinstein apologized to senator cruz later. but hey she has to work with the guy. those people who were shot were harvey milk and senator marscone. >>> the riots erupted after the shooting of 16-year-old kimani gray. one officer was injured but behind this protest is a larger story. most people shot by police in in 2011 were black like, kimani gray or hispanic. and they are routinely detained by police. the police have been stopping and specificking frisking people in wholesale numbers. any of those stops could turn violent, even with just verbal resistence. and more than 86% of the people who have been stopped have been black or latino with many of the young men getting frisked over and over and over again. i'm pleased to welcome back to the show host of twi radio, elon james white and l. joy williams. thank you for coming back. >> thank you. >> john: just this tuesday at the city council complies commissioner ray kelly credited stop and frisk, the policy that i was just discussing about a sharp decrease in crime. is it worth
the bad news, senator feinstein apologized to senator cruz later. but hey she has to work with the guy. those people who were shot were harvey milk and senator marscone. >>> the riots erupted after the shooting of 16-year-old kimani gray. one officer was injured but behind this protest is a larger story. most people shot by police in in 2011 were black like, kimani gray or hispanic. and they are routinely detained by police. the police have been stopping and specificking frisking...
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let's talk about it the way that dianne feinstein did. is it impossible the way she said to fight the nra? >> it's not impossible to fight the nra. the senate made a mistake in bringing the assault weapons ban to the floor first. that's not only the hardest thing of all the ways we can--the proposals we're proposing or talking about for gun safety. it's not only the most difficult to past but it's the one that makes the least difference. first we're talking about background checks and then high capacity magazines and then trafficking weapons. i wish they wouldn't have brought this first because it's the easiest one to defeat. i think we'll still make progress on gun safety legislation but we can take on the nra. michael bloomberg has proven that a number of times just in recent history. you'll see example after example of people who are up front who do it unabashedly and are able to either win or retain our office because of it. >> michael: tell us who follow politics a little bit how this works. let's say all that comes out of this in a
let's talk about it the way that dianne feinstein did. is it impossible the way she said to fight the nra? >> it's not impossible to fight the nra. the senate made a mistake in bringing the assault weapons ban to the floor first. that's not only the hardest thing of all the ways we can--the proposals we're proposing or talking about for gun safety. it's not only the most difficult to past but it's the one that makes the least difference. first we're talking about background checks and...
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he could put on what is essentially an unpopular measure, dianne feinstein notwithstanding, and that's a renewal of the assault weapons ban. he could put it on that base bill and have it bring down the entire bill. under that circumstances, by harry reid's estimation, it has fewer, martin, fewer than 40 votes in support in the united states senate. you can't blame it all on ted cruz and his compatriots on the republican side. there are several democrats who don't favor a renewal of the assault weapons ban. you need 60 votes. harry reid told us with less than 40 votes in support, it would be filibustered, gun control wouldn't even get a debate and that's unacceptable to aefb in the wake of newtown, just three months passed. what's going to be on the floor in the base bill? this is why it's important. something that can pass with bipartisan support, there's a provision to crack down on straw purchasers and gun trafficking and a few other provision. that will be a starting point. the assault weapons ban, they'll try to add it in. it's not likely to be passed ar be attached. >> if senate d
he could put on what is essentially an unpopular measure, dianne feinstein notwithstanding, and that's a renewal of the assault weapons ban. he could put it on that base bill and have it bring down the entire bill. under that circumstances, by harry reid's estimation, it has fewer, martin, fewer than 40 votes in support in the united states senate. you can't blame it all on ted cruz and his compatriots on the republican side. there are several democrats who don't favor a renewal of the assault...
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according to "the washington post" feinstein later apologized to cruz but explained she felt, quote, patronized by his remarks. >> he was patronizing. i agree with joe on this point. if he wants to argue against the findings in the court that heldlettheld helder -- >> yeah, 2008. >> to state the fact given he sits in the senate and his background is misleading and i think that is what was offensive to her. i may disagree with some of the court's decisions but i can't quote it in saying in an absolute what the law says. >> for instance, i can tell you i agreed with heller. you can say you didn't like how far the court went. and i know you did. >> which i did. >> a lot of people thought that the court was too conservative because that was the first time they said the right to keep and bear arms means what i always thought it meant, had nothing to do with malicious. it has to do with me being able to keep a gun in my house and protect my family. you disagree with that but you're not going to go out and -- you just can't -- >> it didn't say it gave you the constitutional right to have ma
according to "the washington post" feinstein later apologized to cruz but explained she felt, quote, patronized by his remarks. >> he was patronizing. i agree with joe on this point. if he wants to argue against the findings in the court that heldlettheld helder -- >> yeah, 2008. >> to state the fact given he sits in the senate and his background is misleading and i think that is what was offensive to her. i may disagree with some of the court's decisions but i can't...
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and that is according to a sponsor senator dianne feinstein and the senate majority leader, harry reid saying he's concerned for the assault position would block passage of any bill at all. coming up, right now, air force one is in the air. president obama's headed to israel. his first trip there as president. why is he going and what is the white house not telling us about the trip? ambassador john bolton is here to talk about that next. also, oh, is one of the women on "the view" ready to tell all. [ engine revving ] ♪ [ male announcer ] every car we build must make adrenaline pump and pulses quicken. ♪ to help you not just stay alive... but feel alive. the c-class is no exception. it's a mercedes-benz, through and through. see your authorized mercedes-benz aler for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. through mercedes-benz (announcer) at scottrade, our clto make their money do more.re (ann) to help me plan my next move, i take scottrade's free, in-branch seminars... plus, their live webinars. i use daily market commentary to improve my strategy. and my lo
and that is according to a sponsor senator dianne feinstein and the senate majority leader, harry reid saying he's concerned for the assault position would block passage of any bill at all. coming up, right now, air force one is in the air. president obama's headed to israel. his first trip there as president. why is he going and what is the white house not telling us about the trip? ambassador john bolton is here to talk about that next. also, oh, is one of the women on "the view"...
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and that is according to a sponsor senator dianne feinstein and the senate majority leader, harry reid saying he's concerned for the assault position would block passage of any bill at all. coming up, right now, air force one is in the air. president obama's headed to israel. his first trip there as president. why is he going and what is the white house not telling us about the trip? ambassador john bolton is here to t that next. also, oh, is one of the women on "the view" ready to tell all. who is it and are her co-hosts worried about what she'll write about them? stay tuned to find out. i love making money. i try to be smart with my investments. i also try to keep my costs down. what's your plan? ishares. low cost and tax efficient. find out why nine out of ten large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. ♪ savor and explore, a the great indoors ♪ ♪ â
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angela says, i'm with president obama and senator feinstein. we must keep fighting for this. and kara says, "i'm all for an assault weapons ban but we may have to take baby steps here." colorado made a big step forward on gun reform today. we've got the details coming up next. first, we want to hear what you think. please head over to facebook and search "politicsnation" and "like" us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. bster't our largest selection of lobster entrees, like lobster lover's dream or new grilled lobster and lobster tacos. come in now and sea food differently. visit redlobster.com now for an exclusive $10 coupon on two lobsterfest entrees. diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues... with three strains of good bacteria. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. [ bop ] [ bop ] [ bop ] you can do that all you want, i don't like v8 juice. [ male announcer ] how about v8 v-fusion. a full serving of vegetables, a full serving of fruit. but wha
angela says, i'm with president obama and senator feinstein. we must keep fighting for this. and kara says, "i'm all for an assault weapons ban but we may have to take baby steps here." colorado made a big step forward on gun reform today. we've got the details coming up next. first, we want to hear what you think. please head over to facebook and search "politicsnation" and "like" us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. bster't our...
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reports and there are must want approximately instances, multiple sources of information, led both dianne feinstein and myself and others, and now you see carl levin and john mccain, republicans and democrats joining together saying this is serious. this has serious national security consequences. not time to parse words. time to step up. not talking about the full scale military, 101st airborne intervention. we have small unit capabilities that could bring credibility to the opposition, back to the united states. which we don't have today. reengage our allies in the arab league, which we don't have today. and in theory, you get that credibility back. you show definitive force to disrupt the capabilities to deliver chemical weapons and you might get a diplomatic solution. currently, we don't have that option. >> bret: going to hit a hard break here soon. today, republicans met to talk about benghazi. is this investigation moving forward, people are frustrated. are survivors going be subpoenaed? >> well, i would argue, use a subpoena only when you have to. there are new reports recently of individua
reports and there are must want approximately instances, multiple sources of information, led both dianne feinstein and myself and others, and now you see carl levin and john mccain, republicans and democrats joining together saying this is serious. this has serious national security consequences. not time to parse words. time to step up. not talking about the full scale military, 101st airborne intervention. we have small unit capabilities that could bring credibility to the opposition, back...
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senator feinstein has tremendous courage, as well as being one of the sharpest intellects in the united states senate. the vast majority of her colleagues know that. cruz is a newbie. perhaps he doesn't realize the kind, the level of respect that has been earned from senator feinstein's colleagues. but to do that, what it did was really to marginalize senator cruz. now, clearly he's trying to stake out a political position to the right of the republican party and it keeps getting more and more difficult as every republican seems to kowtow to the nra with very few exceptions. but, you know, at some point, he keeps trying to get to the further and further to the right, he's just going to fall off the cliff in terms of rationality. >> just a final question, sir. this week the president has made extensive attempts to reach out to republicans, to try and reach some kind of agreement on a grand bargain of some kind. have you been disappointed by what you've seen at places like cpac which seems to suggest that there's just no willingness whatsoever to compromise at all? >> no, they really are
senator feinstein has tremendous courage, as well as being one of the sharpest intellects in the united states senate. the vast majority of her colleagues know that. cruz is a newbie. perhaps he doesn't realize the kind, the level of respect that has been earned from senator feinstein's colleagues. but to do that, what it did was really to marginalize senator cruz. now, clearly he's trying to stake out a political position to the right of the republican party and it keeps getting more and more...
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we also have senator dianne feinstein joining us. she is very upset as you can imagine. >> yes bnchts this assault weapons ban not being included in the main legislation that senator harry reid will put on the senate floor. >> you heard mcdonough the white house chief of staff say that was not necessarily an upset for the cause of banning these guns. >> yes, i heard him. i heard that. >> an interesting interpretation. >> that is correct. i'm sure she's pretty upset. she is also joining the chair of the house intelligence committee mike rogers, both together, we'll talk about syria and north korea. we have good stuff coming up in the situation room. not on the situation room. >> no. >> in the situation room. >> within the situation room. >> correct. >> happening now. >> are you having fun? i'm having a lot of fun. >> that's good. >> especially when you drop by my wacky neighbor. with his hosting gigs, movie roles and job as a creative director for a beer company we should feel lucky justin timberlake found a few minutes to record an a
we also have senator dianne feinstein joining us. she is very upset as you can imagine. >> yes bnchts this assault weapons ban not being included in the main legislation that senator harry reid will put on the senate floor. >> you heard mcdonough the white house chief of staff say that was not necessarily an upset for the cause of banning these guns. >> yes, i heard him. i heard that. >> an interesting interpretation. >> that is correct. i'm sure she's pretty...
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feinstein and cruz their debate over the second amendment. let's me play you what joe scarborough had to say this morning. >> it ted cruz go to law school? >> i believe he went to harvard. >> i'm wondering why would he use his seat on the judiciary committee, if he went to harvard -- >> and clerked -- >> to put forward a willfully ignorant statement about this bill violating the second amendment. because it does not. and ted cruz knows it does not. >> if you even have other republicans acknowledging these inaccuracies, are we still going to continue to hear these kinds of arguments anyway? >> sure you are. and the reason you are is because the makeup of the senate today, unfortunately you have a more polarized u.s. senate where you know, you had, used to have kay bailey hutchinsons and olympia snowe. and kay bailey hutchinson, guess who replaced her? ted cruz. the republicans are beholden to the far, far right of the party. they're gf to figure out how to get back into the mainstream. an up-and-comer to that party is never going to help that
feinstein and cruz their debate over the second amendment. let's me play you what joe scarborough had to say this morning. >> it ted cruz go to law school? >> i believe he went to harvard. >> i'm wondering why would he use his seat on the judiciary committee, if he went to harvard -- >> and clerked -- >> to put forward a willfully ignorant statement about this bill violating the second amendment. because it does not. and ted cruz knows it does not. >> if you...
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dianne feinstein is angry, deeply disappointed, still wants a shot at it. what do you think about the decision by the leadership to not perform a vote on the assault weapon ban? >> i personally have supported a ban on it, i support the second amendment rights, but i think we have to address the issues of weapons of war on our street and do it in a wise way. our majority leader has decided that if he puts that into the base bill going forward, we'll never have a chance to debate the issue that americans want us to talk about -- how do we look at reducing violence on our streets, what are the things we need to do. he wants to bring that bill up, and needs to get 60 votes just to bring it to the floor. we will have an amendment to put the assault weapons ban back in place. we'll see where the votes are, but i think the majority leader is trying to get us to a discussion in the united states senate about this issue that plagues many communities and worrieses every single american sit zen. illustrates patty murray, thanks so much. i know you have a busy day. i k
dianne feinstein is angry, deeply disappointed, still wants a shot at it. what do you think about the decision by the leadership to not perform a vote on the assault weapon ban? >> i personally have supported a ban on it, i support the second amendment rights, but i think we have to address the issues of weapons of war on our street and do it in a wise way. our majority leader has decided that if he puts that into the base bill going forward, we'll never have a chance to debate the issue...
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. >> neil: that bent well, dianne feinstein still stewing over that tit-for-tat calling him patronizing. senator cruz ready for responding today. what did you think of that. arrogant and patronizing? >> it's quite great to be with you. other senators can choose to hurl whatever insults they have in my direction, i have no intention of reciprocate go. 26 million people in texas expect me to come here and represent them and particular to raise the questions i raised at that hearing. what are the limits of the constitution? i got to tell you there are a lot of politicians, both democrats and republicans who have lost sight of the constitutional limitations. i have to tell you the reaction of the judiciary committee when i raised the limitations of the second million and bill of rights, those reactions were reminiscent to nancy pelosi when she was asked where is the authority for obamacare. her answer was, are you serious? a lot of people don't think it's serious to recognize the limits of the constitution. i think it's the obligation of every one of us. >> neil: she seemed to be saying loo
. >> neil: that bent well, dianne feinstein still stewing over that tit-for-tat calling him patronizing. senator cruz ready for responding today. what did you think of that. arrogant and patronizing? >> it's quite great to be with you. other senators can choose to hurl whatever insults they have in my direction, i have no intention of reciprocate go. 26 million people in texas expect me to come here and represent them and particular to raise the questions i raised at that hearing....
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dianne feinstein admits she knows it will be tough to get it through the senate. it was a major part of the president obama's gun proep -- >>> it all started yesterday when 64-year-old kurt myers opened fire at a barbershop in the town of mohawk and an automaker nearby in herkimer killing four people. he was holed up in a building when police say he shot and killed the police dog. that's when officers returned fire killing myers. >>> growing backlash against the tsa's decision to allow certain knives on planes. an hour from now, congressman ed markey and representatives from five flight attendant unions will hold a news conference pushing back on the policy. john pistole is holding firm saying the tsa needs to focus on higher threat items, like bombs. >> the challenge becomes if we focus on something that will not cause a catastrophic to the aircraft and miss something that could, we haven't done our job to the millions of people, 12 1/2 million people who travel every week. >> pistole goes before a house committee this afternoon to defend the policy. >>> breast c
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but dianne feinstein is right that these opponents have one -- at least an initial round. but not giving up hope or the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> so you talk about straw purchasing provisions, grant programs for school security, expansion of background checks. well, as you know, sir, the polls have shown overwhelming support for the background checks. are we going to see a bipartisan support for what's on the table now? >> i think we will see bipartisan support for some of these measures like illegal trafficking and straw purchases prohibition. possibly even for a ban on high-capacity magazines. that is the clips that contain more than 10 rounds which were so integral, as you know, to the newtown massacre. the children there, a number of them were able to escape because the shooter had to change magazines. if there were smaller numbers of rounds in those clips, maybe more could've escaped and like wise in the shooting in various other places. >> sure, aurora, colorado, same thing. >> aurora, colorado, tucson, a young girl might still be living
but dianne feinstein is right that these opponents have one -- at least an initial round. but not giving up hope or the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> so you talk about straw purchasing provisions, grant programs for school security, expansion of background checks. well, as you know, sir, the polls have shown overwhelming support for the background checks. are we going to see a bipartisan support for what's on the table now? >> i think we will see bipartisan...
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meeting with our representatives and then we had a great press conference where senator boxer and senator feinstein, representative pelosi, and they talked very glowingly about moms who were there. 250 moms were there, and we had more than 100 meetings with our legislators today to demand common sense gun laws. >> michael: a lot of the names you just mentioned are names we would expect to be in favor of changing the gun laws we have now. what about representatives on the hill who are opposed to these gun laws? >> live in indiana, so i had four different meetings with representatives and senator staff from my state, and the democrats and republicans alike are very progun in the state of indiana. but they hear constantly from members of the nra and gun lobbyists who tell them that, you know, we are trying to ban all guns or take away the second amendment and we need to come more often and in district and make the calls to show that we are 80 million strong, the nra is 4 million strong and if we ban together we'll make a difference. >> michael: you mentioned that some of these meetings were emotional.
meeting with our representatives and then we had a great press conference where senator boxer and senator feinstein, representative pelosi, and they talked very glowingly about moms who were there. 250 moms were there, and we had more than 100 meetings with our legislators today to demand common sense gun laws. >> michael: a lot of the names you just mentioned are names we would expect to be in favor of changing the gun laws we have now. what about representatives on the hill who are...
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harry reid told reporters on tuesday that senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban will not be part of any gun bill he brings to the floor. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. i'm not going to try to put something on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. >> i asked him if this could be part of a package. he said no. this is very important to me. and i'm not going to lay down and play dead. >> we're going to work on thisment we're going to find the votes. it deserves a vote. see if we can get it done. >> nbc's senior political editor mark murray is here with the morning's first read. he joins me now. mark, you know this is interesting. for those of us who watch politics, the assault weapons ban expired in 2004. it hasn't really been too much of an issue since then. came back to the forefront with newtown. but it didn't really have pathway forward. there is a lot of red state democrats that were uncomfortable with this vote and even harry reid who had a strong nra backing in the past makin
harry reid told reporters on tuesday that senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban will not be part of any gun bill he brings to the floor. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. i'm not going to try to put something on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. >> i asked him if this could be part of a package. he said no. this is very important to me. and i'm not going to lay down and play...